Expert Convicted, Federal Jury, Economic Espionage — Fiber Laser Expert Convicted by Federal Jury of Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets | United States Justice Department.
McGuire of the Western District of New York and Trial Attorneys Nicholas Hunter and Brendan Geary of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section of the National Security Division.Economic espionage carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and theft of trade secrets carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. announcement Fiber Laser Expert Convicted by Federal Jury of Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs Ji Wang Sought to Use Information to Start
Business in China A federal jury has convicted Ji Wang, 63, of Painted Post, N.Y., of two counts of economic espionage, one count of theft of trade secrets, one count of attempted economic espionage, and one count of attempted theft of trade secrets. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo for the Western District of New York, announced the verdict.“Yesterday, a federal jury found Wang guilty of stealing sensitive defense research from his employer and attempting to use it to pursue personal profit at the expense our national security,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security
John A. “We are committed to combating economic espionage and holding accountable those who disregard our export-control laws and the security of U.S. national security,” said Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division. This conviction makes clear that the FBI and our partners will continue to hold accountable anyone looking to steal U.S. innovation for our enemies.” “The Bureau of Industry and Security remains committed to working alongside our law enforcement and industry partners to prevent the unlawful transfer of sensitive technologies,” said Jonathan Carson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the